Jumping in the Puddles

An older song came on the radio today and for some reason older songs catch my attention. It was as if God was saying, "Hello, I'm here. Don't give up on my yet. The best is still to come." Dark times, rainy days, sad moments all have potential to morph into something great. I picked this picture because it is the only picture I have taken with an umbrella, but it also reminds me of a rainy day turned good. This was in Uruguay when I studied abroad. It had been raining nonstop for 7 days but we had high hopes for a wonderful sunny Saturday. Unfortunately we woke up to rain for the 8th day but we were so tired of staying cooped up in our little cold Casa ACU that we ventured forth into the street. Our whole group was cold and wet when we left on our little miracle walk (as I now call it) but suddenly the sun came out and the rain completely stopped! We ended up walking aimlessly around Montevideo, never getting lost but also never knowing exactly where we were. In the end, everyone got to secretly see what they wanted, plus the sun came out and made us all happy inside. I know God will give me more "miracle walks" if I trust him when times get bad.. The author of Psalms 91 must have also come to this revelation. I too choose to let Him be my REFUGE and my FORTRESS. In other words I want Him to hold my umbrella as He sings this song to me.....

"Umbrella" by Rihanna

[VERSE 1]
You had my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart
Maybe in magazines, but you'll still be my star

Baby cause in the Dark,

You can't see shiny Cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because..,

[CHORUS]
When the sun shines, we’ll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath, Imma stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we still have each other
You can stand under my Umbrella
You can stand under my Umbrella (Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

[VERSE 2]
These fancy things, will never come in between
You're part of my entity, Here for Infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard, Together we'll mend your heart
Because...

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]
You can run into my Arms
It's okay don't be alarmed
(Come into Me)
(There's no distance in between our love)
So Gonna let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more
Because ..

[CHORUS]

It's raining (raining)
Ooo baby it's raining
baby come into me
Come into me
It's raining (raining)
Ooo baby it's raining
You can always come into me
Come into me......

** This photo is from postsecret.com. I saw this posted one time and it really hit me. That was exactly how I felt. The you was God for me. "I would not have made it without you" is an understatement.